Once it opens, the facility will serve as the brewery’s first outpost outside of Massachusetts, as well as its largest (and most expensive) location yet. After nearly a decade in business, one Boston-based brewery is betting big on Philadelphia. For Night Shift Brewing, that sentiment, which they shared in an Instagram post on Wednesday morning, couldn’t be any more true. On day one, the brewhouse will be able to produce around 30,000 barrels with a capability of hitting 200,000 barrels. Hard to believe this all started with a 15 gallon homebrew kettle. Oxton said that, while Night Shift is still finalizing contracts with the design and architecture team, there are some preliminary design and production plans in place. Night Shift, which opened in 2012, is now Massachusetts’ seventh-largest brewery, behind companies like Wachusett, Jack’s Abby, and Lord Hobo. And the taproom will reflect both the brand and character of Night Shift while incorporating elements of Philadelphia culture and history. According to the Boston Globe, which first reported the news, the Philadelphia Board of Zoning Adjustment recently approved a permit for Night Shift to open a taproom in an industrial neighborhood, where it aims to construct a $10 million-plus, 130,000-square-foot brewery and distributorship. “Hopefully, this is the last facility we build. We were more excited than ever, and the early welcome we got from Philadelphians exceeded our wildest expectations. The Philadelphia location is targeting a late-2020 opening date. 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Everett, Massachusetts-based Night Shift Brewing announced plans Wednesday to open a $10 million, 130,000 sq. After nearly a decade in business, one Boston-based brewery is betting big on Philadelphia. Here's what to know about its first two weeks in business. An innovation brewery at Lovejoy Wharf. “They’re always heckling us, like, ‘Come on, just send it down,’” Burns said.        Resources Oxton said that in 2016, he and his Night Shift co-founders — Rob Burns and Mike O’Mara, who both grew up in the Philadelphia area — realized they were going to hit capacity in Everett at some point, and the real hunt for a new production facility began. Despite the incredible growth that Night Shift has seen in just the past few months, Oxton said that the company fervently maintains its independence.        Testing locations Here's why some restaurant owners have rejected indoor dining, 'We are forced to close and re-evaluate our future', 'It's time to say goodbye': A downtown watering hole has closed, 'People thought we were crazy to open our doors in the midst of a pandemic', An indoor beer garden is opening at Faneuil Hall, You can now own a piece of Cheers history, How this N.H.-raised reality star founded Loverboy hard tea, 'Twin Peaks'-inspired cocktails, plenty of pop-ups, and new patios to try, 'You can't recreate history after you destroy it': Here's how readers are remembering Boston's now-closed restaurants, A downtown ramen shop will close by year's end. This group includes, but is not limited to, The City of Philadelphia, Roxborough Development Corp, Roxborough Civic Group, YMCA Roxborough, C.H. We’re lucky that we’re still in operation and able to see ourselves coming out of this crisis intact. Night Shift Brewing is on a mission to craft better beer, coffee, and hard seltzer. The idea, Burns said, is to create Night Shift’s “forever home.”, “That’s what we’re talking about building in Philadelphia,” he said. The Everett location, which can currently handle 20,000 barrels of capacity, will be upgrading to 30,000 barrels by September. It wasn’t meant to be. “With an Everett expansion also in the works, that’s three new brewhouses in 12 months! A roasting company called Night Shift Coffee. A post shared by Night Shift Brewing (@nightshiftbeer) on Aug 28, 2019 at 4:10am PDT. Make a reservation! The brewery has also been dipping its toes in the hard seltzer category, producing a few small batches that are only available in Night Shift’s taprooms with the idea of releasing a greater volume by the end of the year. Globe article in bio with all the Philly deets. The original business plan, he added, was to be able to sell about 10,000 barrels of beer by 10 years in. That said, we are resilient and scrappy, and have always found a way to make our dreams a reality.